PREMIUM ALPINE PERFORMANCE MANUAL FREERIDE
DEAR FELLOW MOUNTAINEER / SKIER! We’re delighted that you have chosen to purchase a PIEPS search device for avalanche victims. The Pieps Freeride is a standards-compliant, fully digital single antenna avalanche transceiver forming part of the PIEPS safety system (shovel, transponder, avalanche transceiver). Used in combination with the PIEPS iProbe electronic transponder, the Pieps Freeride offers an efficient solution for cases of multiple burial.
CARRYING EQUIPMENT Carry your PIEPS FREERIDE using the supplied carrying equipment, on your body and outside the innermost layer of clothing. The clasp on the safety line must be connected to the appropriate strap (=recommended and safest option). There is also the option to carry the PIEPS Freeride in a securely fastenable trouser pocket without a protective case, though here it is important to fix the safety line to the clothing in an appropriate way so as to rule out losing the avalanche transceiver.
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTS A victim has the best chance of being rescued if the largest possible number of companions in a given group have not been buried and work efficiently as a team on the task of rescuing their companion. In the event of an accident, the most important considerations are STAY CALM, OBSERVE, RAISE THE ALARM.
SEARCH-MODE / COARSE SEARCH <<< Switch your Pieps Freeride from transmit to receive mode by pressing 3 times on the “SendSearch” switch. press 3x A rescuer searching for initial detection SEARCH FOR INITIAL DETECTION Walk quickly over the defined search area in a pattern corresponding with the recommended search strip width whilst searching for initial detection.
SEARCH MODE / FINE SEARCH (point location) For distances closer than 5m, the search speed should be reduced to a maximum of one step per change in display (between 0.5 and 1.3 seconds depending on avalanche transceiver model). At an indicated distance of 2m at the latest, carry your Pieps Freereide in search mode right on the surface of the snow. The dynamically responsive audio output (the nearer you get, the faster it sounds) aids with locating the point.
IMPORTANT! With avalanche transceivers that receive by means of one or two antennae, up to 3 maxima (3 indicated distance minima) are possible. Vertical transmitter: Two maxima (right and left). Snow surface Horizontal transmitter in the event of deep burial (>1m): Three maxima (right, left and above the victim).
MULTIPLE BURIAL Situation: 2 victims are carrying Pieps with Pieps Support (Pieps DSP 5.0 or Pieps “Freeride”). Two rescuers equipped with the Pieps safety system (Pieps Freeride; iProbe transponder; Pieps “Tour” shovel). At first the rescuer has no initial detection. • As described above to the point of depth measurement of first victim. • After successful location (acoustic target located signal by means of Pieps iProbe), deactivate the victim’s transmitting Pieps with iProbe Support.
SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL DATA Device designation: Transmission frequency: Power supply: Battery lifetime: Maximum range: Temperature range: Weight: Dimensions: Option pack: PIEPS FREERIDE 457 kHz (intern. standard frequency) 1 battery, alkaline (AA), LR6, 1,5V min. 200 Std.
INNOVATIONS WORLDWIDE
